What do I need to use this camera for interior photography
Discussion
I have a Nikon D5100 that I don't use enough, and I want to use it for taking pictures of finished interiors for work.
Think good estate agent photos and thats what I need to be able to do.
Could anyone advise what lens / flash (a friend said a vertical flash) as I would like to buy the right bits and then get some practice in.
Thanks in advance.
Think good estate agent photos and thats what I need to be able to do.
Could anyone advise what lens / flash (a friend said a vertical flash) as I would like to buy the right bits and then get some practice in.
Thanks in advance.
Lens wise, there are a few options, from Nikon themselves, 3:
10-20
10-24
12-24
I have no experience of the 10-20 but there are some concerning reviews out there, although it is much cheaper than the others.
I prefer the 12-24 for the constant aperture, but both the 10-24 and 12-24 are mega bucks.
I'd personally recommend the 11-16 Tokina, it's much more affordable and built tougher - whether that's important to you or not I don't know - but I've seen loads of the nikon lenses with broken filter rings.
You may want to experiment with HDR images and try and avoid the flash to begin with. Balancing the interior / exterior light can be difficult and in my experience is rarely achieved with an on camera flash - so more equipment required.
There are plenty of videos / tutorials online for real estate photography - it'll give you a good idea of what is required and how to achieve the results you are looking for.
Chris
10-20
10-24
12-24
I have no experience of the 10-20 but there are some concerning reviews out there, although it is much cheaper than the others.
I prefer the 12-24 for the constant aperture, but both the 10-24 and 12-24 are mega bucks.
I'd personally recommend the 11-16 Tokina, it's much more affordable and built tougher - whether that's important to you or not I don't know - but I've seen loads of the nikon lenses with broken filter rings.
You may want to experiment with HDR images and try and avoid the flash to begin with. Balancing the interior / exterior light can be difficult and in my experience is rarely achieved with an on camera flash - so more equipment required.
There are plenty of videos / tutorials online for real estate photography - it'll give you a good idea of what is required and how to achieve the results you are looking for.
Chris
toohuge said:
I'd personally recommend the 11-16 Tokina, it's much more affordable and built tougher - whether that's important to you or not I don't know - but I've seen loads of the nikon lenses with broken filter rings.
That Tokina is a cracking lens. I've had mine for about 5 years and it's bombproof, and the fixed f2.8 comes in handy more often than I'd expected.If you plan to buy the Tokina second hand, remember to buy the correct version.
The original doesn't have an internal focus motor, the "II" version does and you'll need the "II" version if you wish to auto-focus on your D5100. Not nearly as important on a wide angle lens but still useful to know the difference all the same.
The original doesn't have an internal focus motor, the "II" version does and you'll need the "II" version if you wish to auto-focus on your D5100. Not nearly as important on a wide angle lens but still useful to know the difference all the same.
Andy M said:
Tripod, low ISO (pref 100-200 ISO), f11-f13 aperture, 14mm lens, bubble level (to ensure vertical lines stay vertical) and a grey card for accurate white balance.
Scrap the flash unless you can shoot it off camera and know how to balance for natural light.
^ThisScrap the flash unless you can shoot it off camera and know how to balance for natural light.
singlecoil said:
Your post -production software will be important too. Consider a monthly subscription of Photoshop CC and learn how to use it.
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